Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Stop People Pleasing and Start Honoring You!
Welcome to Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker—the podcast for recovering people pleasers (many of whom are also highly sensitive) who are ready to stop living on autopilot and finally start honoring themselves.
I work with those who feel emotionally drained from saying yes when they want to say no, from carrying everyone else’s emotions on their shoulders, and from constantly showing up for others while quietly abandoning themselves.
You’ve spent years being the dependable one—the caretaker, the partner, the parent, the professional—and now you’re realizing you’ve lost touch with who you are outside of those roles.
You may feel:
- Burned out from trying to make everyone happy
- Anxious about disappointing others
- Unsure of your own needs, wants, and boundaries
- Overwhelmed by the pressure to keep the peace, even when it costs you your own
If this sounds like you, you’re not broken—and you’re definitely not alone.
As a certified life coach who specializes in supporting recovering people pleasers and highly sensitive souls, I’ll guide you through tools and practices to help you:
- Set guilt-free boundaries that stick
- Reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind
- Build authentic connections without self-abandonment
- Process emotions in a healthy, empowering way
- Reconnect with who you really are—not just who others need you to be
Each week, I’ll share personal stories, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you move from over-giving and burned out to clear, confident, and deeply connected—with yourself and with others.
If you’re ready to stop people pleasing your life away and start living it fully, hit subscribe and let’s do this inner work together.
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Episodes
177 episodes
175: Trauma Bonds: How to Recognize Trauma Bonds and Break Free for Good
Trauma Bonds: Why They’re So Hard to Spot, Why They Feel Addictive, and How to Break Free for GoodIf you’ve ever wondered “Am I in a trauma bond?” or found yourself walking on eggshells, feeling extreme emotions in a relationship...
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Episode 175
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21:11
174: The Lie That Time Heals All Wounds (And What Really Does)
Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds— Intention DoesThey say that "Time heals all wounds."We’ve all heard it. But is it true?The truth is time alone doesn’t heal. Effort & intention does.And when you stop waiting and ...
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Episode 174
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11:35
173: Feeling Invisible and Walked All Over? Doormat vs Welcome mat Energy
Are you a highly sensitive person who’s constantly giving but feeling invisible in your relationships? Do you ever catch yourself wondering, “Do they know I’m here?” or feeling like “They are walking all over me”...
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Episode 173
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18:27
172: What is Codependency: How to Know if You're Codependent
Do you have a hard time feeling ok when others around you are struggling? Do you find yourself constantly managing the emotions of others or abandoning your own needs in the name of “keeping the peace?” If so, you may be struggli...
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Episode 172
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20:23
171: How to Create Lasting Change: Your Thoughts Create Your Reality
What if what’s happening outside of you is just a reflection of what’s going on inside of you? As a coach for helpers, healers, and recovering people-pleasers, I’ve seen how self-limiting beliefs quietly shape our rea...
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Episode 171
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15:29
170: The Dark Side of Empathy: When Understanding Becomes Self-Abandonment
When does empathy become toxic? When it leads to self-abandonment. Yes, empathy is beautiful—it helps us connect, support others, and hold space. But what happens when your empathy starts costing you your peace, self...
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Episode 170
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11:26
169: Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Life With Confidence
Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Career With Confidence | MaryAnn WalkerWhether you're returning to a wellness routine, navigating dating after a breakup, or shifting careers, this episode will help you refram...
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Episode 169
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11:45
168: Am I A Jerk Now? How to Set Boundaries Without Becoming the Villain
If you've ever wondered, “Am I being too harsh?” or “Will people still love me if I stop people-pleasing?”—this episode is for you. Today, we're talking about the fear that setting boundaries means you're suddenly a terrible p...
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Episode 168
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12:50
167: How to Know If They Are Choosing You
How can you know if the people you are choosing are also choosing you?Are you pouring your time, energy, and heart into someone—hoping they’ll come around, hoping they’ll finally see your worth, hoping they’ll ...
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Episode 167
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13:27
166: The One Tool That Changed My Life: Say What You Mean & Mean What You Say
If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t…If you’ve said “yes” when you wanted to scream “no”…If you’ve silently hoped someone would just know what you need…This episode is for you.We’ll explore how not speakin...
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Episode 166
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18:20
165: Reclaiming Your Worth Beyond What You Give (Breaking Free of Transactional Relationships)
You, my dear, are not a transaction. You are not worthy only for what you DO, but for who you ARE. If you've ever felt loved only when you're helpful, useful, or emotionally available, this message is for you. True connecti...
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Episode 165
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10:27
164: The Johari Window: What You Know, Don't Know & Hide About Yourself
Have you ever wondered why some parts of you feel invisible—even to yourself? Or why certain relationships feel so nourishing while others leave you drained? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the Johari Window: a powerful self-awareness too...
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Episode 164
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17:43
163: How to Reconnect With Your Intuition
Have you ever known deep down what the right decision was—but still found yourself analyzing it to death? Whether it’s a relationship, job, or life decision, intuitive people—especially empaths—often get stuck in their heads, try...
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Episode 163
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13:46
162: How to Stop Fixing, Controlling, and Over-Accommodating Everyone
Healing the Fixer, the Controller, and the Victim: Trying On New Roles for GrowthSometimes the roles we’ve played in order to survive—like the fixer, the controller, or the victim—become so familiar that we mistake them for who we...
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Episode 162
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26:10
161: The Truth About That "Bad Feeling" You Just Can't Shake
Here's the truth about that "bad feeling" you can't shake.. you know.. the one you had when you spiraled over that text, replayed a conversation 100 times, or felt a knot in your stomach and wondered—Is this my intuition warning me… or just...
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Episode 161
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17:44
160: Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can Do
Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can DoSilence may feel like the easier path, but when it comes to boundaries, staying silent is one of the most dishonest things you can do—to yourself and to others. This week, w...
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Episode 160
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14:16
159: Why Drama-Seekers Are Obsessed with You (and How to Finally Stop the Cycle)
Do you constantly find yourself putting out emotional fires you didn’t start?Are you the peacekeeper in relationships, only to feel drained by the chaos others bring?If so, this episode is for you.As an empath, a helper...
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Episode 159
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12:39
158: How to Know if it's a Setback or a Life Transition
Ever felt like you were finally making progress, only to be hit with something that felt like a setback? Whether you're moving through divorce, a career shift, or stepping into a new phase of identity, remember: a perceived setback doesn’t mean...
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Episode 158
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10:21
157: The Emotionally Healthy Man: How to Feel Without Shame with Chris O'Neil
Teaching men to feel isn’t about making them less masculine—it’s about making them whole.Sometimes it seems as if anger is the only emotion men are allowed to show—but beneath it lives grief, fear, and unmet needs seeking to be he...
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Episode 157
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1:11:25
156: Energetic Boundaries 101: A Survival Guide for Empaths
***Energetic Boundaries 101: A Survival Guide for Empaths***As an empath or highly sensitive person, your energy is constantly checking in on others—even when you don’t realize it. In this episode, MaryAnn Walker breaks down what energe...
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Episode 156
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13:40
155: Emotional Hygiene for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People: Why it Matters More Than You Think
✨***Emotional Hygiene for Empaths & HSP's and Why it Matters More Than You Think***Have you ever found yourself totally drained after spending time with someone—even if you weren’t the one going through something heavy? Maybe lately you...
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Episode 155
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26:08
154: How to Process Emotions Using The RAIN Technique
Are you looking for a way to process emotion? Try the RAIN technique, a mindfulness practice created by Tara Brach that can help you emotionally process in a way that’s grounded, compassionate, and healing. Listen in as we break down the ...
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Episode 154
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18:46
153: Trauma Bonds: The Ruby & Kevin Franke Story
Are you stuck in a toxic relationship but can’t quite understand why? You may be caught in a trauma bond—a deeply ingrained psychological attachment that keeps people trapped in unhealthy dynamics. In this episode, I break down what trau...
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Episode 153
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20:46
152: The Secret Super Power of Empaths & Highly Sensitive People That No One is Talking About!
***The Secret Superpower of Empaths That No One is Talking About!***Did you know that as an empath or highly sensitive person, you have the power to influence the energy of those around you? You don’t just absorb emotions—you can actual...
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Episode 152
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12:53
151: How to Stop Doom Scrolling While Remaining Informed
Do you find yourself doom scrolling and feeling like you have to consume everything in order to be informed? You are not alone. However, this doom scrolling can often feel like drinking from a fire hose, leaving you exhausted and anxious. ...
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Episode 151
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